“Drones” opens in the arid landscape of the Nevada desert, where newcomer Sue Lawson teams up with airman Jack in a stifling, enclosed bunker. From this location, they remotely pilot drones over the Afghan terrain. Their initial day on the job is marked by a courteous yet uneasy atmosphere, as Jack is keenly conscious of Sue’s advantageous position as the daughter of a highly esteemed general. However, this assignment is far from routine: as they focus on a suspect believed to be a terrorist but who is unarmed, a clash of wills unfolds between the intelligent and refined Sue and the determined, working-class Jack.